"A model for urban partnerships." That is how the proposed entertainment and sports district in L.A. is being described.
It started out with the threat of widespread opposition, and ended up with everyone agreeing. Concessions demanded by the commuynity, environmentalists and labor are being met by the developers of a major hotel and entertainment center around Staples Center. This billion- dollar project is seen as vital to the revitalization of downtown Los Angeles.
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